Palestinian attorney-general ‘suspended’

, Palestine

The Palestinian Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily suspended attorney-general Ahmad Barak.

The court issued a decision, saying that Barak was “illegally” appointed to his post.

“The record of the placement was illegal due to incomplete quorum," the court said.

Tuesday’s court decision came after a Palestinian lawyer filed a lawsuit against Barak’s appointment as the attorney-general.

Barak was appointed to the post in April 2016.